Reverend J.M. Trunk - Oklahoma 1912

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These Rev. J. M. Trunk texts were published originally in 1912. Part 8, History of Slovene Communities, contains significant genealogical information about Slovenian immigrants, the places they lived, the organizations they formed, and the churches they attended.

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Oklahoma

Adanson, Carmen and Henryetta. There are coal mines here where 10 to 15 Slovenes are employed and have settled here permanently.

Cant. Mr. A. Berk reports that J. Rezic, J. Vidergar and Geo. Madic came here over 7 years ago. Currently, there are 12 families, all of whom have their own properties and 10 single men. The majority are coal miners. G. Madic has a large store in the best part of the city. They go to church in Fort Smith, Arkansas. At times they are visited by a priest from Eufalie, Oklahoma. The children go to public school. There are no Slovene lessons or Slovene religious services. There is also no society.

Hughes. Thirty Slovenes work in a coal mine.

WIlburton. Up to 40 Slovenes work in the coal mine here. They live in Company houses and are not permanently settled.

The center for the Slovenes in this State is Fort Smith, Arkansas where they also go to church. There is no society whatsoever.